Farewell Ike Turner Jr: Music World Mourns a Quiet Legend
On October 4, 2025, Ike Turner Jr, the son of Ike Turner and Tina Turner, passed away at the age of 67 in a Los Angeles hospital after years of health challenges.
His family confirmed that he suffered kidney failure, heart problems, and a stroke earlier in September.
Born in 1958 to Ike Turner Senior and Lorraine Taylor, Ike Turner Junior became part of the Turner family when Tina Turner married his father in 1962.
She adopted him and his brother Michael. Growing up in a home filled with music, he developed a passion for instruments, experimenting with drums and keyboards.
This passion led him to work behind the scenes in music, including managing Bolic Sound Studios, the recording facility founded by his father.
He built a quiet but respected career as a sound engineer and producer.
His most notable achievement was co‑producing his father’s Grammy award winning album in 2006 and 2007.
He also performed live, touring with The Love Thang Band and sharing the stage with former Ikette Randi Love.
Carrying the Turner name came with both opportunities and challenges.
Ike Turner Jr faced high expectations, personal struggles, and complicated family relationships.
Despite this, he remained dedicated to his craft and to preserving the family’s musical legacy.
His passing marks another loss for the Turner family, which has endured several in recent years, including Tina Turner in 2023, Ike Turner Senior in 2007, and his brothers Craig and Ronnie.
His surviving brother Michael continues to live privately while dealing with health concerns.
Ike Turner Jr will be remembered as more than the son of famous parents.
He was a musician, producer, and guardian of the Turner sound. With his passing, a chapter closes, but the music lives on.
